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There are always things to do! Writing a list is a great way of keeping track of all that needs to be done. Perhaps you have multiple “To Do” lists. Now is the time to consolidate your lists onto one page. If you have various things to do, a small notebook with several sections could help you designate: Calls to Make, Events to Schedule, Items to Follow-up, and all the broad categories that are on your list.

I believe that every adult needs administrative time. Whether you work for yourself, someone else, or manage your household, everyone needs time to pay bills, make calls, and complete projects. I highly recommend that you schedule time to do the things you need to do on your lists. In 10 minute increments of focused, productive time, you can complete items on your To Do list.

A mantra that I suggest is: “If it takes less than one minute, do it now.” Remember this when you are recopying items to complete from one To Do list to another. Rather than rewrite “Write Sally a Thank You card,” take the time to do that right now. It takes about a minute to write a quick thank you note.

You may even want to send a card online so you can save yourself the trip to the mailbox and the stamp. It really is amazing how many tasks you can get done in about a minute.

Consider asking others to help you if you have something on your To Do list that hasn’t gotten done yet. Perhaps you could have a conversation with a friend about what your resistance is to this task. You can also ask your friend to check in with you to ensure that you are accountable for getting it done.